One of the best things about the work of a community foundation is our ability to be responsive to the needs of our community – to pull together partners, organizations, and leaders to address the issues of our time as they happen. In the post-9/11 world, we recognized a need to do just that. After [...]
As I’ve reflected on the 2013 Legacy Luncheon, I am touched by the thoughtfulness and generosity of our donors, and thankful for their partnership in philanthropy with The San Francisco Foundation. My favorite part of my work at the Foundation is connecting with donors and discussing how we can bring their long-term philanthropic vision to [...]
I’m very pleased to share with you, our friends, that The San Francisco Foundation will be settling into a new home as of July 1, 2013. Everything we do is in service of our mission and values. The Foundation’s new home will allow us to reduce our environmental footprint, continue to be a space for [...]
David Glover, Larry Stupski, Barbara Brenner, what do they have in common? They all left this world and their communities much better than they found it, They gave of their hearts, of their intellect, of their time. They inspired, they led, they were avid learners and loved what they did. We believe change happens through [...]
From all of us at The San Francisco Foundation, our hearts go out to the families and communities who have been impacted by the devastating tornado that struck the Oklahoma City metropolitan area. We recognize the importance of communities standing together in the wake of disaster, and the call many of us feel to reach [...]
We mourn the passing of beloved philanthropist and thought partner in The San Francisco Foundation family, Larry Stupski. Born in Houston, Texas, Larry grew up working-class, earning a football scholarship to Princeton University and later Yale Law School. He was well known in the Bay Area and beyond for his tenacity and his distinguished role [...]
As Community Development Program Fellow, I am part of a dedicated team that seeks out and funds organizations working to increase the economic security and resiliency of Bay Area families. We believe quality affordable housing is a critical foundation to create opportunity for Bay Area residents, and as such, we make grants to organizations working [...]
Yesterday was a beautiful day in San Francisco. As I looked down Golden Gate Avenue from the corner at Jones Street, I saw a large crowd, white tents, tables and chairs, and lots of people eating a hearty lunch. And true collaboration in action. In conjunction with the statewide disaster exercise, Golden Guardian 2013, seven [...]
Editor’s note: This guest post is by Tiffany Price, former education program fellow and program coordinator of the Koshland Young Leader Awards. She is also the information strategist for the Kapor Center for Social Impact. Last Tuesday, I had the pleasure of celebrating with ten amazing Koshland Young Leader Award recipients, their families, friends, and [...]
“The New Colossus,” a poem by Emma Lazarus written in 1883, rests on the pedestal of the Statue of Liberty and speaks the words of compassion: “Give me your tired, your poor, your huddled masses yearning to breathe free.” The proposed immigration reform policy does not echo these sentiments. In fact, it sends some strong [...]